JPOV FLASHBACK
Walking to school everyday we would pass the house of Anne King. Anne was by far the cutest girl in the 7th grade class. She would always smile at us when we walked by her house.
"Patrick your girl friend is waving at us." He smacked me with his books.
"Owwww. What are you talking about she was waving at me not you?"
"She wants me." It was my turn to hit him with my books. "I'm telling my mom you hit me." We had the same dad but his mother wanted him to have her last name. Just in case she ever left she would not have any ties to my father.
"I don't care what she says your mother is a lying whore." I barely got out of the way before his came flying at my face. Taking off running I ran the rest to the school. Just before I got into my class Alex pushed me into the principle Mr. Turner. His coffee spilled all down the front of his white shirt.
"You know there is no running in the halls Patrick. How many times must I tell you children this? Come with me I am sure your father will be pleased with your actions today." Alex was standing with his back against the door frame and laughing at me. The teacher came and pulled him back into the room and closed the door. Walking to the principles office was not a new thing to me. Though this was the first time for something like this usually it was for correcting a teacher when they messed up.
"Patrick is there ever a time when you can just behave yourself?" Looking into the elderly mans eyes I shook my head no. He picked up the phone to call my father.
"Hello Mr. Jane this is Mr. King the principle at Patrick's school. Well today he was running in the hall and nearly plowed me over. I spilled coffee all over my shirt." I lowered my head so that he could not see me smiling. "If there are anymore incidents we may need to look at an alternate school that can better fit his needs. Patrick your father wants to talk to you." Handing me the phone I put it to my ear.
"Hey dad how was your morning?" He cleared his throat. That was never a good sign he always yells when he does that.
"Patrick why can't you just listen? Why is it so hard just to shut up? Listen to me I need to stop getting these calls. If it happens again there will be major consequences." The phone clicked and it signified the end of the conversation.
"Well here is your pass I will see you during recess." Ripping a piece of paper out of his notebook he handed me my pass. Pulling the door open he let walk under his arm into the hallway. Pulling open my locker door Anne came up behind me.
"Do you get in this much trouble at home?" Lifting up my head quickly I smacked it off a shelf in my locker.
"Uhm. More or less." She smiled at my clumsiness. Gently she slid her hand down my cheek stopping at my lips. I smiled against her fingers. She seemed to snap out of the daze she was in.
"I should get back to class. See you later." Pushing the locker door closed I walked into my class. The day went on sort of smoothly after that. Until lunch, lunch was the class directly before recess so the principle comes to get you before the bell rings to dismiss you. He put his hand on my shoulder to guide me to his office. Opening the door to his office I took the seat closest to the window. It was a perfect view of the playground. I could see Anne talking to the girl from the house across from her. They were always talking to each other. Anne reached up to touch her lips and I wondered if she was talking about me. I could see Alex out of the corner of my eye waving at me. He knew I would be watching. Making his way across the playground he walked up to Anne. She was smiling profusely as they began talking. God damn him he was such a jerk. Just before the ball rang he kissed her. It wasn't even on the cheek it was a full out on the lips. Getting up from the seat I ran out of the door. Mr. Turner was yelling for me but I couldn't care less about what he was saying. The bell rang and I waited for Alex to walk in the door. He came in with Anne. Running up to him I threw him into the door for the boy's bathroom. The door shut behind us and he jumped up quickly.
"So I guess you saw-." My hand smashed into his face causing him to fall back onto the ground. Mr. Turner walked into the bathroom and saw Alex lying on the floor holding his nose. Blood was starting to ooze from between his fingers.
"Patrick Jane my office now!" Walking out of the bathroom I could see the kids trying to get a glimpse at Alex. A few kids gave me high fives as I walked by. The door swung open again. Mr. Turner was all but carrying Alex he handed him to a group of students.
"Take him to the nurse's office please." Turning into his office I sat in the same seat as before. Walking in Mr. Turner slammed the door shut. "Why did you punch Alex?" He seemed confused by my sudden outburst.
"He was trying to make me mad and it worked."
"I guess it did. I have never known you to be physical with other students." Walking to his desk he took a seat at his desk picking up the phone he dialed my home phone.
"Hello this is Mr. Turner both of your children are being dismissed. Patrick hit Alex and he more than likely has a broken nose." Mr. Turner put down the phone. "He hung up. Do you need to go to your locker?"
"No."